Jared Gratzek

Jared Gratzek is an accomplished engineering professional with a strong background in avionics and systems engineering. Currently serving as Manager of Avionics Test Engineering at Relativity Space since July 2023, Jared previously held key positions at SpaceX, including Lead Hardware Development Engineer from September 2020 to July 2023. Earlier experience includes a variety of engineering roles at John Deere from October 2011 to September 2020, where responsibilities spanned from Electrical Systems Design Engineer to Senior Systems Engineer. Jared earned a Master's degree in Systems Engineering from Penn State University (2014-2016) and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from North Dakota State University (2008-2013).